I was told recently the plans call for three rudder hinges. I've only got two. Of those two, the one at the top had some forward/rear play. I can "jiggle" it front to back. I can clearly see the bolt, castlenut & cotter pin and have access to pull the bolt and put another one in if necessary. Is it necessary? Elevator hinges are pretty tight (that is, no jiggle to speak of) but the top rudder hinge may need attention. Of my two rudder hinges, the bottom one has no play at all. And is it correct that the plans call for three hinges? My KR 1? was constructed from modified KR-1 plans. It could be the KR-1 only had two rudder hinges?
Does anybody worry about a little looseness in a rudder hinge? I can put a straight edge against the rudder & vertical stabilizer and see just what the play amounts to. I'm guessing just going by feel it's about 1/32nd, maybe even 1/16th of an inch. I've never given any thought to lubricating the hinges on the plane for some reason. Would a moly spray or paste be a better choice than axle grease? Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ Protect what matters Floods can happen anywhere. Learn your risk and find an agent today. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55e059027b5325902176fst02vuc
